Objective: To explore the influence of Taijiquan on depression of female college students. Methods: 60 female college students aged 19-24 years old from Southwest Jiaotong University were randomly divided into two groups according to the principle of voluntariness: one group was the group participating in Taijiquan exercise (40 people), the other group was the group not participating in Taijiquan exercise (20 people), the female students in Taijiquan exercise group were given one hour a day, three times a week, and the heart rate was controlled at 60% - 70% of the maximum heart rate, In the control group, girls did not take any regular physical exercise, and observed the changes of depression before and after exercise. Results: After the experiment, the scores of mental state in energy and self-esteem of female students in Taijiquan group were significantly higher than those before the experiment, while the scores in tension, fatigue and depression were significantly lower than those before the experiment, the total score of TMD was significantly lower than that before the experiment, and the mental state was improved, There was no significant change in the scores of mood subscales of female students in the control group before and after the experiment. Conclusion: Taijiquan has a good effect on depression of female college students.

Fengchao Zhao. Study on the Effect of Taijiquan on Depression of Female College Students. Frontiers in Sport Research (2020) Vol. 2 Issue 4: 55-58. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSR.2020.020415.

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